Melanogaster

Abstract

The type of Melanogaster is M. tuberiformis Corda. Bullardia was based on B. inquinans Jungh., usually considered a

Melanogaster ambiguus found in Finland

“…Smaller dimensions are given for the spores of M . ambiguus in Tulasne & Tulasne (1851), Massee (1889), Hesse (1891), Velenovsky (1922), Zeller & Dodge (1937) and Hawker (1954) . This may be due to the fact that spores of different degrees of maturity have been included .…”

“…According to Zeller & Dodge (1937), the type is deposited in Broome Herb. at BM (now at K, see Holmgren & Keuken 1974 Coker & Couch (1928), Hawker (1954), Knapp (1954), Lange (1956), Svrtek (1958), Schwarze) (1977) and de Vries (1979).…”

“…Berkeley gave no spore dimensions. Zeller & Dodge ( 1937) raised M. ambiguus va r. intermedius to the rank of species. According to them, and to Knapp (1954) and Svr~ek (1958), its spores are slightly smaller than those of M. ambiguus.…”

“…Furthermore, the spores of M . rubescens are slender and pale (Zeller & Dodge 1937, Knapp 1954, Lange 1956, Svrcek 1958and Szemere 1965.…”

“…The area has been grazed by sheep in 1965sheep in -66 and 1969sheep in -72, and by cattle since 1974sheep in (cf. Hreggstrtim 1976a Zeller & Dodge 1937, Hawker 1954, Knapp 1954, Lange 1956, Svrcek 1958. The gastrocarps have been found at all times of the year, but mainly in April to October (Hesse 1891, Zeller & Dodge 1937, Hawker 1954, Lange 1956, Svrcek 1958.…”